RAWALPINDI:Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of District Health Authority Dr Saadat Ali Khan has said that a week-long anti-polio drive will commence in the entire district on Monday(May 15).
The CEO told reporter that 4,199 mobile teams, 527 fixed points,214 Union council medical officers and 765 area incharges, would vaccinate polio drops to over 10,86,117 children under five years of age during the campaign from May 15 to 21.
He informed that anti-polio drops would also be administered at 129 transit points while teams would be deputed at toll plazas so that no child could miss immunization. Meanwhile, Commissioner Rawalpindi Laiqat Ali Chatta directed the official concerned to improve the anti-Polio micro plan devised during the previous campaign.
He said the crippling disease was a national issue, and it was the responsibility of all to play an influential role in making the country polio-free.
The Commissioner warned the officials that strict action would be taken against those responsible for fake entries. Laiqat said hiding facts was not a solution to any problem, but it complicated the issue.
He informed that no polio sample has tested positive this year; however, he urged more devotion during the campaign.
The Commissioner directed the officials to remain present in the field and ensure no kids could miss immunization.
Laiquat further directed to cover the missing and refusal cases by convincing the parents with the help of local community leaders and achieving the target set for the drive.
He added that purpose of frequently launching campaigns was to protect children through protective drops and increase their immunity.
He urged the citizens, particularly the parents, to come forward and play their role in eliminating the crippling disease from society.